The final Eolas of the year is an opportunity to say thanks to the staff, parent(s) and guardian(s), students, Parents’ Association, Board of Management and all associated with the school who

have helped to make the year as busy and successful as it has been. The school has offered a huge range of experiences and learning opportunities to students and their achievements have been

documented and complimented in Eolas, newspapers, the school website and the school app. To all those who helped make the school the vibrant and energetic centre of learning and

playing and caring it has been I offer my heartfelt thanks. I wish staff and students an enjoyable and renewing Summer break and I wish our public exam

classes the best of luck as they face the Junior and Leaving Cert. D. Long, Principal

AWARDS Congratulations to the following Leaving Certs who were presented with awards

last week: Students of the Year - Female: Ciara Walsh.

Male: Gary Lynch. Overall Student of the year: Rachel Keane

Congratulations also to the following students who won Players of the

Year Awards 2015 in Camogie and Hurling:

CAMOGIE: Senior: Taragh Moloney (6th

yr.).

Junior: Roisín Dervan (TY).

Minor: Niamh Horan (2nd

yr.).

1st Year: Shauna Smyth (1

st yr.)

HURLING:

Senior: Conor Treacy (6th yr.)

Junior: Michael Dolan (TY)

Juvenile: David Jordan (3rd

yr.)

1st Year: Jack Kelly (1

st yr.)

Countdown to the State Exams:

5 School

days left!

WELL

DONE

to 3rd

year, Saoirse

McCarroll, who

achieved first place

on Banjo and first

place on Guitar in

the U-18

competitions at the

Galway Fleadh

Cheoil, held on

Sunday 17th

May.

On Thursday an ATHLETICS AWARDS ceremony was held in Room M for all the students from PCS who had trained hard and competed in various athletic events throughout the year. There were many excellent

performances and personal bests achieved during the year and the students showed impressive dedication and commitment to after school training and schools competitions. Awards were given out in each age category to recognise this

effort and to inspire other students to strive for such excellence next year. Many thanks to all who helped out with

training and attending athletics events especially Ms. Barry and Ms. O'Flaherty.

Pictured are the Athletics Awards recipients and some of Junior Boys Cross Country Team who received their South Connacht Bronze medals. Junior Boys Team: Sean Molloy,

David Hernon, Naise Muldoon, Billy Tuohy, Conor Cunningham, Jack O'Meara, Aonraoí Mullen, Liam Hynes. L. O’Sullivan.

The students who received Athlete of the Year Awards were as follows :

Minor Girls: Fiona Daly (1st yr). Minor Boys: Ronan Porter (1st

yr). Junior Girls: Niamh Quinn (2nd Yr).

Junior Boys: Sean Molloy (2nd Yr). Intermediate Girls: Mairead Burke (TY). Intermediate Boys:

Ramie O’Hara (3rd Yr). Senior Girl: Aoife Mounsey (6

th yr). Senior Boy: Clint Ward (3

rd yr).

Vol. 15

Issue 26

22nd May 2015

No.

28 BRONZE GAISCE AWARDS FOR PCS STUDENTS

Twenty eight Transition Year students from Portumna Community School achieved their Bronze Gaisce

awards on May 15th at their Graduation Ceremony. James Coughlan facilitated the award for the students

during the year and he was delighted with the final result of twenty eight awardees.

The President's Award is a most prestigious and valued award sought by students and is about goal setting

and the ultimate challenge of competing against oneself.

The commitment and dedication shown by these young people in completing months of physical activities,

personal development and in particular community involvement is uplifting and inspirational, and a great

example to us all. Our award winners at PCS between them have dedicated 1,508 hours in the various

disciplines. Within their own communities they have invested heavily in community involvement, Red

Cross, Coaching, Helping out in a Day Care Centre, visiting an elderly neighbour and helping in a charity

shop to mention but a few. Learning a musical instrument such as piano, accordion and guitar were some of

the personal skills engaged by the students. For the Physical Recreation; the students took part in Gym

work, Rugby, Badminton, Cycling and Clay Pigeon Shooting. Congratulations to all 28 students and we

commend your good works in your communities.

STUDENTS TAKE NOTE:

Your LOCKER must be CLEANED OUT and left in good

condition with the lock removed before you leave for the Summer. Blue Wheelie Bins have been left for any rubbish!

Don’t forget to collect your spare key (if any) from the Office area during lunch time.

Please collect all of your books, gear bags, jackets, etc. left around the

school on bag racks, etc. before end of May and take them home. Anything left around after this will be gathered up and disposed of

over the Summer.

IRISH AUTISM ACTION PHONE

APPEAL On behalf of all of the LCA2s we would like to thank anyone who kindly donated

their old mobile phones to this very worthwhile charity. The phones were collected by the charity on Thursday

and were very appreciative of all our efforts. The campaign will re-commence in September.

Kirsty, Chloe & Denesh, LCA2

RENTED SCHOOL BOOKS

RETURNS Junior & Leaving Certs. take note: All rented books must be returned

in good condition before 19th June (when your exams are over). There will be allocated days during the exams to facilitate this.

1st years: First years only have to return the following 1st year books

on the last day of their exams: Irish (Maoin 1), English (Great Expectations),

Maths (Text & Tests 1), French (Bienvenue en France 1), S.P.H.E. (I Belong 1)

and the subject being dropped for 2nd year.

2nd years – only S.P.H.E. (I Belong – book 2) needs to be returned.

CONGRATULATI

ONS

to Leaving Cert student, Ian Donoghue, who competed in the

North Tipperary Minor Golf Championship last weekend. Ian

narrowly missed out on the cut for the final this weekend despite

playing a good round. We wish him the best of luck for next year.

Ciara Walsh

LIONS FUN

CYCLE

Get on your bike! This year

Portumna & District Lions Club

are running their annual Fun Cycle

(8.5km) on Sunday, 21st June in aid

of St. Dympna’s Centre, Portumna.

Starting from the Square, Portumna, at

1.00pm. If anyone is interested in

taking part contact 0877427950 for

further details.

Prizes: Funniest Bike, Best Individual / Club

funds raised & Best U-18 Fund Raiser.

CONGRATULATIO

NS

to Darina McDonagh who was the

lucky winner of the Ticket to go to

Lourdes in August.

Final total for the Trocaire 24hr Fast is

€1400. Many thanks to all concerned.

Fr. Abe

As this is our final newsletter for the 2014-15 school year we would like to take this opportunity to thank all of those who contributed to its production. There have been many notable

achievements and a huge range of activities during this year. We hope that we have been able

to keep you informed and look forward to doing so again next year. Good luck to all the Junior and Leaving Cert. students in your exams from all here at Portumna Community School.

School Website: www.portumnacs.ie Email: info@portumnacs.com Phone No.: 090 9741053. Vol. 15 Issue 26 – No. 423

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